A selvage (US English) or selvedge (British English) is a self-finished edge of fabric. The selvages keep the fabric from unraveling or fraying. The selvages are a result of how the fabric is created. In woven fabric, selvages are the edges that run parallel to the warp (the longitudinal threads that run the entire length of the fabric), and are c...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selvage

(from the article `weaving`) ...weaving, lengthwise yarns are called warp; crosswise yarns are called weft, or filling. Most woven fabrics are made with their outer edges ...Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/62

[knitting] The selvage of a knitted fabric consists of the stitch(es) that end each row (`course`) of knitting. Also called selvedge, the term derives from `self-edge`. The selvage may be considered finished; it may also be used in seaming garments, or finished and reinforced using crochet or other techniques. There are many methods for pro...Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selvage_(knitting)

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